To take toddler to hairdressers

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I desperately need a trim. Just a dry trim, no washing and styling and no fancy salon, just a walk in place (which in our area are never the best quality or fanciest places but they will do the job). I never get any time for this sort of thing I’m either at work or have my toddler with me. I’m absolutely fed up of looking and feeling like crap.
Would it be acceptable to take her in with me and sit her on my knee while they quickly trim my hair? She’s 3 and full on but if I give her my phone she might sit still for 10 minutes. Or would this look weird do you think?

Go for it, enjoy your trim!

Personally I'd have a mobile hairdresser come to your home so you know she's in a childproofed place with all her toys and TV.

I took my DD with me wherever I went. I’m a single parent so no other option. It was never a problem. She loved coming to the hairdressers with me. She was always made welcome, however she was very well behaved and always sat quietly. As long as you can ensure she doesn’t run around or screech her head off and annoy other people who are there for a pampering session, it’s fine.

Having said that… as people are allowed to take their dogs into a hairdressers then I don’t see why you can’t take a human child! FYI: a dog at the hairdressers gives me the rage!

Might sit still isn’t good enough, nor can you give her a phone unless it’s on silent or accompanied by headphones. The hairdresser isn’t a child friendly environment so you’d need to be certain she wouldn’t disturb any of the staff or other clients and it doesn’t sound like you are sure she could manage that, which is totally fair enough because she’s only 3 and most couldn’t at that age! Instead I would book a mobile hairdresser or try to find time during your lunch break at work.

You won’t be able to have a decent trim with a child on your lap and most salons always moan about kids attending appointments.

Find a mobile hairdresser.

My DD14 was at our local hairdressers and a dad was in for a trim with his 4 year old. The wee one was made welcome and chatted with everyone while dad got his hair cut - while keeping an eye on his child, it was actually lovely to see the child engage with people and he was fine.

She certainly wouldn’t be running around squealing but might get fidgety which could interrupt the haircut. I absolutely wouldn’t allow her to scream and make it an unpleasant environment for anyone else in there.

child can’t sit on your lap but could sit in a buggy with screen and headphones

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Totally agree with you about the dogs .

I like dogs but I'm heartily fed up of them now going into supermarkets, libraries, cafes and goodness knows how many other places. It's beyond a joke.
Health and safety, the feelings of people who are afraid of dogs, or don't like them or are allergic to them just don't count for anything.

Don't want to derail your thread OP. Yes I would take your dd . Take a toy or a book to look at so she isn't bored and it will be fine. She will probably get made a fuss of.

Ring them up and ask. If they are not keen, try somewhere else. Some will be totally fine with it and I'd rather they get my money.

Don't give her your phone. It's awful shoving a toddler in front of a screen.

LOL at some of these comments - my DD has been to over 10 hair appointments with myself and MIL and she has never been made to feel anything less than welcome. To the person who said you need phones on silent, I have never heard any complaints but then again maybe I never heard them over the hairdryers, music and hilarity that tend to be a given in a hairdressers. It's not a library!

Most people fuss over children. Take some snacks and a tablet and enjoy your trim. Life must go on!

Oh bore off. It’s for a few minutes while the OP gets a much needed haircut. She’s not suggesting to hand her a crack pipe

It’s fine to do if the shop is ok with it, some will be and some won’t so just check first.

Yes it’s awful blah blah blah but needs must sometimes. If it keeps her quiet for 10 minutes so I can do something I need to then so be it. I’m sure it won’t leave any lasting damage 🙄

You’ll be disgusted to learn she even watches TV sometimes too.

Do it, but let them know first. Book a wet cut with no blow dry and explain when you book that you want to be in and out. Bring a treat-type snack (or three), a small new toy, and a screen. She'll probably enjoy watching the hairdresser. Tip well.

I always see kids waiting in the salons near me.

If you didn't turn up she'd have expected you to pay, presumably, and it wasn't her fault she couldn't cut your son's hair. It sounds like she still spent some time. She could have charged you less but I can see her point of view. I can also see why you might not have expected to pay but I don't think that would have been fair on her.